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November 12, 2025International Journal of Clinical PharmacyOpen Access

Managing emergency department patients with potential medication-related harm: a qualitative study

B. Bullock R. Allen Gary Grant H. Laetitia Hattingh

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Key Points

To explore the challenges faced by ED clinicians regarding patient prioritisation in the context of medication-related harm.
Qualitative study design exploring clinician decision-making
Interviews with emergency department clinicians
Focus on medication-related harm and patient prioritisation
Clinicians rely heavily on individual clinical judgement
Absence of standardised prioritisation processes identified
Need for a tool specifically designed for the ED context is emphasized

Implication

Qualitative study highlights reliance on clinical judgement in emergency departments, suggesting need for standardised tools.

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Bullock et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692523d4c0ce034ddc35552e https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-025-02040-9

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